Venous eczema

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Venous eczema

complications of varicose veins

Venous stasis and the presence of varicose veins can be responsible for skin irritation and itching. The skin then becomes red, scaly and flaky.

Constant scratching could lead to a skin infection called cellulitis, or to the rupture of the overlying varicose vein.

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